Behind the Screen: A Night at the Soundstage is a free, all ages, come-and-go event in Regina on Wednesday (November 25th), that invites people to “Meet Saskatchewan’s most talented filmmaking professionals and try your hand at what they do best.” Drop in at the Soundstage any time between 5:00 and 8:00 — more details at Creative Saskatchewan, which is presenting the event along with SMPIA.
Speaking of SMPIA, Saskatchewan Film Week got off to a start last night and runs till the 27th — more about it here.
Lots of activity among the larger companies these past few days: Quizam Media Corporation of Vancouver has announced (via MarketWired) a completed credit financing (through BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust) for Aviron Pictures, the new distribution company it owns 10% of. Aviron, based in Beverly Hills, ” is aggressively looking for the best independently produced movies that it can thoughtfully market to the mainstream,”according to Quizam President Russ Rossi.
(Via PRNewswire) Google’s new YouTube Kids app will bring young viewers some Canadian content — the two traditional French songs Alouette and Frère Jacques, from a series produced by Mini TFO.
(Via PRNewswire) Corus Entertainment announced on Friday that it plans “to discontinue its Pay TV business in Western Canada, which includes Movie Central, Encore Avenue and HBO Canada” and focus on its ” national media brands targeted to kids, women and families.”
